Divas of colour shortlists finalists for 2016 awards.

According to official news reaching us, this year has been the toughest judging one for the team, “with over 200 nominations, some categories having over 50 nominees, it was tough arriving at the final four maximum for each category.” Faustina Anyanwu , founder.
Now in its 3rd edition, Divas of colour has proven to be the most prestigious award for women of colour. Congratulations to all nominees and all recognition recipients.
Tickets are now available to attend the grand ceremony on the 26th of March 2016 at Hilton Hotel Tower Bridge , No5 Tooley street, More London, SE1 2BY.

The lists are as follows;
RECOGNITION CATEGORIES

– LIFETIME ACHIEVER
Diane Abbott MP.

– WOMEN OF HONOUR
Patti Boulaye (OBE)
Mayor Patricia Ekechi
Mandy Sanghera
Prof F. N Obasi
Sponsored by DIAL- A- CARER

– GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Stephanie Busari
Debbie Ariyo (OBE)
Pauline Long
Sponsored by NURUH SKINCARE.
– DIVA AMBASSADOR (Role model for women).
Akua Gyamfi
Nurse Chioma Okeke
Carol Jiani
Grace Alexander
Award CATEGORY FINALISTS

– ENTREPRENEUR DIVA
Placida Acheru
Nefateri Asantewa
Savita Kayê
Bianca Miller

– INSPIRATIONAL DIVA
Salome Ahenkora
Ini Usanga
Polly Harrar
Trishna Bharadia

– OUTSTANDING DIVA
Funke Abimbola
Vivian Timothy
Christy Amalu
Sheila Gatonye

– INTERNATIONAL DIVA
Sonia Poleon
Funke Abimbola
Paulette Harris German
Bibi Owusu- Shadbolt

– COMMUNITY LEADER
Rani Bilkhu
Lena Marshall
Manisha Tailor
Jennifer Okafor

– YOUNG ROLE MODEL
Cherie Johnson
Anaya Kamara
Elizabeth Boampong
Julia Bwoma

– DIVA AUTHOR
Diane Shawe
Atiya K Jones
Chioma Nnani
Caroline Bell Foster
– DIVA ARTIST
Katongo Temba
Euphemia Chukwu
Precious Ngwu
Ijeoma Amazin

– DIVA TV/RADIO PRESENTER
Denise Nurse
Leah Charles King
Tomi Badejoko
Claire Clottey

– DIVA EDITOR
Delia Mayrschofer
Venicia Stelle- Guinot
Gold Ola

– DIVA FASHION STYLIST
Kaft Trendz
Afi Boateng

– DIVA MAKE UP ARTIST
Mercy Kudakwashe

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